EOEUMC

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Hi folks

Just a quick question for those in the know.

How long should it take for suspension to sit at the height it should be after being changed?

I have just had STi suspension fitted to my WRX but its still sitting higher than what it was on standard suspension Its supposed to be sitting around 20-30mm lower so I have been told

Thanks

Fonzey

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I found mine settled after the 10-15min shakedown run I did and didn't really alter much after that.

EOEUMC

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Well its been 5 days now since it was changed over

Fonzey

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Perhaps your old wrx springs were lowering springs? How do the old and new springs compare uncompressed?

Rob swallow

Should settle straight away. I've done 2 cars no subaru's but as soon as I dropped them off jack and had a quick drive they was at height and didn't move. Does it drive better than it did?

dukeoffenland

Maybe replacement wrx springs on Sti shocks ??

EOEUMC

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The car seems to handle a bit better and tbh I can't compare springs as one set is on the car and the others are in the workshop. I'm not sure as to what to do about them now as I had to pay to have them fitted

Rob swallow

Could've had lowering springs fitted before mate. Mines been lowered about 50 mm and its crap on road. Too harsh too stiff no feel f*****g rubbish. Going back to stock or maybe coilovers so can get feel I want. If your happy with how it feels leave well alone mate.

EOEUMC

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It was high before but as said it seems even higher now

This is the rear


The tyre is 215/40/17

*matthewturb2000*

iTrader: (11)

That looks same height as mine uk2000 ppp dono what suspensions on it think standard, black shocks black springs

dukeoffenland

That looks high mate

piehole1983

iTrader: (7)

Looks the same as mine and I have the same wheel/tyre size as you. Mine is a UK 2000 also.

piehole1983

iTrader: (7)

I just had a look at a photo of mine, its actually about an inch lower than yours and my struts/springs are standard.

*matthewturb2000*

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im on 215.40.17

EOEUMC

iTrader: (5)

Mixed responses there

I know there not the best pics to compare but here a couple of before and after suspension swap


Before


After


I also had both front cv joints/gaitors change as they were both leaking So not sure how much that would effect the handling of the car.

alcazar

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It looks lower to me.

Rob swallow

Mines lower than that and it's **** to drive on normal roads. If it handles nice and rides nice and you've got a feel for the car don't worry about height. I wish mine was 1.5" higher than it is.

EOEUMC

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But the back looks higher

The suspension came off of a v3 sti

Rob swallow

Swap you!!!?

EOEUMC

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Where's Alfreton to March, Cambridgeshire?

Rob swallow

It's about an hour and a half at a guess mate. Put my post code in sat nav mate. De55 5jq. My wheels are 215/40/17 and the gap to wheel arch from top of wheel is 15mm front and 20 mm rear. It's like a male dwarf **** star low and hard

EOEUMC

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lol our roads are pretty naff here too and tbh sounds like they may not be suitable.
What is the suspension you got on anyway?

Rob swallow

When I can afford coilovers they are going in the bin. If some one wants a slammed impreza these are for you

Rob swallow

Not sure on suspension it was on when I bought car in may

EOEUMC

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Can you take a side on pic please Rob?

Rob swallow

Haven't got photo bucket set up mate will try and set one up

CREWJ

Looks about right. Tyres should be 205/45/17 though. Then they would fill the arches more.

EOEUMC

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I was thinking about changing them, but not got the cash to change them all at once One needs changing soon aswell

PM'd you Rob